The Georgia House of Representatives released its proposed redistricting map on Tuesday and it could mean big changes for the Gwinnett County House Delegation if it’s approved.
The state House and Senate, and congressional, maps are being redrawn after a federal judge ruled last month that maps approved by the General Assembly in 2021 violated the federal Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voter strength.
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